/news EMS News en-US Wed, 15 May 2024 14:16:14 GMT /response-times/tenn-forensic-transport-service-helps-amr-improve-response-times A subcontracted transport service has taken over transporting bodies to the Knox County Medical Examiner Wed, 15 May 2024 14:16:14 GMT /response-times/tenn-forensic-transport-service-helps-amr-improve-response-times /ems-advocacy/advocates-lawmakers-rally-at-n-y-state-capital-for-ems-legislation EMS leaders, supporters rally in Albany to promote bills supporting EMS Wed, 15 May 2024 11:45:03 GMT /ems-advocacy/advocates-lawmakers-rally-at-n-y-state-capital-for-ems-legislation /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse Overland Park firefighters faced a worker buried up to his waist 15 feet below the ground Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:41 GMT /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash /ems-management/wis-official-presents-plan-to-split-fire-ems-into-separate-organizations Waterford administrator offered a plan to create a new EMS department as part of a larger reorganization Tue, 14 May 2024 12:04:51 GMT /ems-management/wis-official-presents-plan-to-split-fire-ems-into-separate-organizations /fatal-incidents/ohio-woman-fatally-struck-by-ambulance The Elyria woman was riding a motorized scooter when she was struck by an ambulance Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/ohio-woman-fatally-struck-by-ambulance /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident EMT Julia Fatum said she's speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults Mon, 13 May 2024 20:04:28 GMT /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident /cardiac-care/texas-paramedics-save-aspiring-firefighter-in-cardiac-arrest-during-training An 18-year-old Allen High School graduate collapsed while participating in a citizen's fire academy training Mon, 13 May 2024 13:33:50 GMT /cardiac-care/texas-paramedics-save-aspiring-firefighter-in-cardiac-arrest-during-training /ems-management/minn-legislators-to-spend-6m-on-roving-medics-to-reduce-response-times In proposed test, "sprint" paramedics will be dispatched to calls in three counties to start treatment before an ambulance arrives Mon, 13 May 2024 12:33:11 GMT /ems-management/minn-legislators-to-spend-6m-on-roving-medics-to-reduce-response-times /cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states Ascension health system diverted ambulance, postponed tests and blocked access to medical records Mon, 13 May 2024 11:54:15 GMT /cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states /fire-ems/mich-fd-launches-ambulance-service-to-reduce-response-times The Flint Fire Department ambulance is funded by opioid settlement dollars instead of tax dollars Wed, 15 May 2024 14:33:40 GMT /fire-ems/mich-fd-launches-ambulance-service-to-reduce-response-times /response-times/tenn-forensic-transport-service-helps-amr-improve-response-times A subcontracted transport service has taken over transporting bodies to the Knox County Medical Examiner Wed, 15 May 2024 14:16:14 GMT /response-times/tenn-forensic-transport-service-helps-amr-improve-response-times /ems-advocacy/advocates-lawmakers-rally-at-n-y-state-capital-for-ems-legislation EMS leaders, supporters rally in Albany to promote bills supporting EMS Wed, 15 May 2024 11:45:03 GMT /ems-advocacy/advocates-lawmakers-rally-at-n-y-state-capital-for-ems-legislation /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse Overland Park firefighters faced a worker buried up to his waist 15 feet below the ground Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:41 GMT /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash A bus carrying farm workers overturned after it collided with a truck in Marion County Tue, 14 May 2024 15:55:46 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/8-dead-at-least-40-injured-in-fla-bus-crash /air-medical-transport/fla-teen-reunited-with-life-saving-medical-helicopter-crew After recovering from her injuries, Nicole Goslant was able to meet the Health First First Flight crew that saved her life Tue, 14 May 2024 14:24:28 GMT /air-medical-transport/fla-teen-reunited-with-life-saving-medical-helicopter-crew /ems-management/wis-official-presents-plan-to-split-fire-ems-into-separate-organizations Waterford administrator offered a plan to create a new EMS department as part of a larger reorganization Tue, 14 May 2024 12:04:51 GMT /ems-management/wis-official-presents-plan-to-split-fire-ems-into-separate-organizations /fatal-incidents/ohio-woman-fatally-struck-by-ambulance The Elyria woman was riding a motorized scooter when she was struck by an ambulance Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:10 GMT /fatal-incidents/ohio-woman-fatally-struck-by-ambulance /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident EMT Julia Fatum said she's speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults Mon, 13 May 2024 20:04:28 GMT /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident /hospital/calf-hospital-remains-in-medicare-after-federal-reversal Stanislaus Surgical Hospital of Modesto had received political support after challenging the Medicare program decision. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:38:15 GMT /hospital/calf-hospital-remains-in-medicare-after-federal-reversal /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr The Colorado Springs Fire Department plan would end the 40-year partnership between the city and AMR Mon, 13 May 2024 14:57:19 GMT /fire-ems/colo-fd-presents-plan-to-take-over-ems-from-amr /cardiac-care/texas-paramedics-save-aspiring-firefighter-in-cardiac-arrest-during-training An 18-year-old Allen High School graduate collapsed while participating in a citizen's fire academy training Mon, 13 May 2024 13:33:50 GMT /cardiac-care/texas-paramedics-save-aspiring-firefighter-in-cardiac-arrest-during-training /ems-management/minn-legislators-to-spend-6m-on-roving-medics-to-reduce-response-times In proposed test, "sprint" paramedics will be dispatched to calls in three counties to start treatment before an ambulance arrives Mon, 13 May 2024 12:33:11 GMT /ems-management/minn-legislators-to-spend-6m-on-roving-medics-to-reduce-response-times /cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states Ascension health system diverted ambulance, postponed tests and blocked access to medical records Mon, 13 May 2024 11:54:15 GMT /cybersecurity/cyberattack-forces-hospital-system-to-divert-ambulance-in-19-states /legislation-funding/bill-criminalizing-the-possession-of-xylazine-heads-to-pa-governor Legislation aims to classify xylazine as a Schedule III drug Sun, 12 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /legislation-funding/bill-criminalizing-the-possession-of-xylazine-heads-to-pa-governor /cardiac-care/pa-hospital-aims-to-increase-number-of-cardiac-care-patients-received Penn Medicine's goals are focused on patient care and system finances Sun, 12 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /cardiac-care/pa-hospital-aims-to-increase-number-of-cardiac-care-patients-received /911-and-dispatch/every-day-is-different-ala-county-dispatchers-reflect-on-911-improvements-and-challenges Morgan County 911 dispatchers describe the rewards and challenges that come with the job Sat, 11 May 2024 16:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/every-day-is-different-ala-county-dispatchers-reflect-on-911-improvements-and-challenges /ems-week/wis-emts-looks-back-on-50-years-of-service Larry Ganske and Kris Kruckman look at what has changed in EMS since they started Sat, 11 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT /ems-week/wis-emts-looks-back-on-50-years-of-service /hospital/after-nearly-10-years-hospital-ed-returns-to-miss-county Chickasaw County’s only emergency department closed in 2014 Fri, 10 May 2024 15:48:25 GMT /hospital/after-nearly-10-years-hospital-ed-returns-to-miss-county /ems-training-and-education/ipslei-announces-2024-leadership-scholarship-awards The IPSLEI-endowed scholarship program has awarded $31,000 to students across the United States who desire to serve public safety Fri, 10 May 2024 14:42:36 GMT /ems-training-and-education/ipslei-announces-2024-leadership-scholarship-awards /cybersecurity/md-fd-out-220k-after-online-scammers-hit-transfer-of-funds-during-ambulance-purchase An investigation is underway into how the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department had funds stolen during the purchase of ambulances Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:27 GMT /cybersecurity/md-fd-out-220k-after-online-scammers-hit-transfer-of-funds-during-ambulance-purchase /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident EMT Julia Fatum said she's speaking about her attack to fight for better protections for first responders and call for an increase in penalties for assaults Mon, 13 May 2024 20:04:28 GMT /safety/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-nyc-emt-stabbed-by-patient-in-ambulance-recalls-terrifying-incident /hospital/calf-hospital-remains-in-medicare-after-federal-reversal Stanislaus Surgical Hospital of Modesto had received political support after challenging the Medicare program decision. Mon, 13 May 2024 16:38:15 GMT /hospital/calf-hospital-remains-in-medicare-after-federal-reversal /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse Overland Park firefighters faced a worker buried up to his waist 15 feet below the ground Wed, 15 May 2024 10:00:41 GMT /rescue/watch-kan-worker-rescued-from-trench-collapse /ems-management/san-diego-fd-reconsiders-ambulance-service-models Fire Chief Colin Stowell to start a review comparing the current system with in-house or hybrid EMS service Thu, 09 May 2024 13:20:44 GMT /ems-management/san-diego-fd-reconsiders-ambulance-service-models /aed/n-c-county-demos-aed-delivery-by-drone-during-simulated-emergency The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office flew the drone to a simulated emergency and dropped the AED to the 911 caller Thu, 09 May 2024 14:21:16 GMT /aed/n-c-county-demos-aed-delivery-by-drone-during-simulated-emergency /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems New labor regulations will increase the salary threshold for overtime exemptions – Steve Wirth shares how this impacts EMS roles Thu, 09 May 2024 20:04:11 GMT /ems-management/major-update-to-overtime-rules-what-it-means-for-ems /legal/check-in-on-your-people A firefighter charged with urinating on a medic’s belongings is a sign of a problem left brewing for too long Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:49:48 GMT /legal/check-in-on-your-people /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case A 13-step action plan to provide compassionate and effective care while navigating the evolving legal landscape Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:19 GMT /legal/navigating-criminal-liability-lessons-from-the-elijah-mcclain-case /fatal-incidents/the-ems-system-failed-mcclain-and-the-justice-system-failed-the-paramedics Three takeaways from the conviction of Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics in the death of Elijah McClain Mon, 08 Jan 2024 22:22:07 GMT /fatal-incidents/the-ems-system-failed-mcclain-and-the-justice-system-failed-the-paramedics /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/not-so-fast-more-evidence-needed-in-head-up-cpr-ZK2O7yt5eb8jryYm/ While the CPR intervention may prove beneficial, more evidence is needed before it can become a standard of care Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:43:45 GMT /ems-products/cpr-resuscitation/articles/not-so-fast-more-evidence-needed-in-head-up-cpr-ZK2O7yt5eb8jryYm/ /ems-education/articles/graduate-prepared-paramedics-the-cause-for-concern-CYI1VKaWf79kelNd/ Is building a new kind of clinician merely a Herculean task or a fully Sisyphean one? Tue, 03 Oct 2023 01:17:00 GMT /ems-education/articles/graduate-prepared-paramedics-the-cause-for-concern-CYI1VKaWf79kelNd/ /ems-products/medical-equipment/tri-tech-expands-emergency-medical-offering-with-the-strategic-acquisition-of-sam-medical SAM Medical will continue its focus on developing high-quality medical devices and solutions for emergency responders Mon, 13 May 2024 15:35:42 GMT /ems-products/medical-equipment/tri-tech-expands-emergency-medical-offering-with-the-strategic-acquisition-of-sam-medical /ems-products/communications/verizon-public-sector-earns-100m-contract-with-the-state-of-michigan Through this agreement, state agencies and affiliated entities will have access to Verizon’s award-winning network and a comprehensive suite of communications solutions designed to help enable Michigan to best serve the state’s more than 10 million residents Fri, 10 May 2024 21:02:49 GMT /ems-products/communications/verizon-public-sector-earns-100m-contract-with-the-state-of-michigan /ems-products/disaster-response/verizon-frontline-and-noaa-to-partner-on-advanced-disaster-response-research Partnership provides resources to collect aerial imagery of storm-damaged areas Thu, 09 May 2024 19:46:28 GMT /ems-products/disaster-response/verizon-frontline-and-noaa-to-partner-on-advanced-disaster-response-research